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Comment on Do mobile apps have a future? by AJ Campbell

AJ Campbell — Fri, 08 Apr 2011 04:49:19 +0000

Great article and discussion. A very relevant article as the number of mobile operating systems continues to increase. The prospect of building native apps for each mobile OS will become cost prohibitive and the answer will increasingly become to build mobile specific browser apps. However, there will always be a need for native apps for some applications because standards compliant web apps cannot keep pace with the trajectory of functionality enabled through proprietary app stores.

Comment on What does it mean to be a creative developer in 2011? by SimonConlin

SimonConlin — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 22:58:24 +0000

Nice read

Comment on Do mobile apps have a future? by Trevor O' Brien

Trevor O' Brien — Sat, 05 Mar 2011 22:19:36 +0000

It’s definitely an interesting time in the world of apps. Right now for many things we want to do we have no choice but to implement it as an app. Then we hope that people download it and that when we have updates they will take the time to download those too. But recent announcements of faster and more powerful hardware will allow us to take advantage of hardware acceleration directly from the browser. Once we can securely tap into other features like the camera and the accelerometer we will probably see a new generation of mobile websites. It will make it a bit easier on all of us, users, brands and developers.

Comment on What does it mean to be a creative developer in 2011? by Peter Lorent

Peter Lorent — Sat, 05 Mar 2011 12:16:54 +0000

Spot on Andy and a very good read. One thing’s for sure, we won’t get bored any time soon. Exciting times!

Comment on Do mobile apps have a future? by Peter Lorent

Peter Lorent — Sat, 05 Mar 2011 11:43:58 +0000

So, the web is not unwieldy and almost unnavigable? True, in a perfect world we have nothing but a browser – made and delivered according to standards everyone agrees on happily and quickly. The browser as the über app, most likely controlled by an über company. It could happen but not in our lifetime if you ask me.

Comment on Do mobile apps have a future? by Brock

Brock — Thu, 03 Mar 2011 22:53:33 +0000

Quality blog post, I really anticipate updates by you.

Comment on Do mobile apps have a future? by Robert Grant

Robert Grant — Thu, 03 Mar 2011 14:39:20 +0000

I totally agree. Apps will be dead in short order and web-based content will be the order of the day. In the short term there may be the need to develop a per-device ‘frame’ that the web-based content/application can sit in, especially for more complex stuff (see the BBC iPlayer on iPhone) and this approach will sooth the furrowed brow of Dave Snyder and his ilk, but inevitably even these will fall by the wayside because the fly in the ointment is the closed nature of app stores. If the only way to get your content onto the iPhone is via the unwieldy and almost unnavigable app store then it makes sense to create something available through the browser. Add-in micro-payment subscriptions via operator billing or credit card and you have no need of an app store at all.

Comment on Do mobile apps have a future? by Peter Lorent

Peter Lorent — Wed, 02 Mar 2011 16:59:27 +0000

That’s the first requirement, getting your site in shape to behave nicely across devices. But the stuff we are going to come up with in the (near) future, will require something more than the mobile browser. App Stores will evolve and the app is here to stay. No doubt in my mind and I’m surprised Rob doesn’t see that. On the topic of multiscreen development, at Adobe Max 2010 Kevin Lynch already showed us what Adobe is working on. And it’s not that hard to do. What amazes me is the fact that companies are waiting and waiting… for statistics. What’s up? Afraid of emerging technologies? Incompetent decision makers? It’s mind boggling. ‘Just do it’! Innovate!

Comment on Social Networks: Say goodbye or time to evolve? by Allen

Allen — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 00:09:58 +0000

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Comment on Quality Assurance by Ellan

Ellan — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 23:18:10 +0000

I basically knew about the majority of this, but that being said, I still assumed it turned out practical. Very good task!